Mary Elizabeth Moore, loved to laugh

Mary Elizabeth Moore, 81, of Millsboro, and formerly of Selbyville, passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at TidalHealth Nanticoke. 

Mary was born in Selbyville, daughter of the late Thomas C. and Bernice Cahall. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca (Becky) Moore in September 2017.

Mary loved to read and also enjoyed doing puzzles. She had an orneriness about her at times and loved cutting up with her grandchildren. Mary loved spending time with and playing with her great-grandchildren. She loved to laugh.

She is survived by a daughter, Donna Derrickson (Bruce) of Millsboro, with whom she lived; one grandson, Rodney Derrickson (Stacey) of Snow Hill, Md.; two granddaughters: Catherine Short (Michael) of Seaford and Sara Mammolito (Chris) of Selden, N.Y. She also leaves behind six great-grandchildren: Shayley, Landon, Emmitt, Rowen, Jaxon and Jace. Mary is also survived by a brother, Thomas Cahall (Pat) of Millsboro; two sisters, Norma Jean Smith of Selbyville and Julie Buchanan of Pittsville, Md.; along with several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, -nephews, extended family, and friends.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Feb. 6, at Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro, where friends may call from noon to 1 p.m., for viewing and visitation. Interment will follow at Selbyville Redmen’s Memorial Cemetery. 

Letters of condolence may be emailed via watsonfh.com.